as in suitable
having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
a capable and efficient editor
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Recent Examples of capable
The pool of affordable players capable of being depth playoff difference-makers is going to be smaller this season than in previous years, limiting the supply of Sherwood-types and amping up his value.
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
This mouse isn’t capable of switching between the two modes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
In particular, bosses, parents and people in authority will see you as attractive, effective and capable.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
People in the early to middle stages of dementia are capable of being social.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Drance, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
This mouse isn’t capable of switching between the two modes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
In particular, bosses, parents and people in authority will see you as attractive, effective and capable.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
People in the early to middle stages of dementia are capable of being social.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for capable
Adjective
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The Mokum variety, a Nantes type, is suitable for container growing since the orange roots are slim and shorter than some of the larger varieties, reaching six-to-eight inches in length.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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During the land use committee hearing, city property agent Tyler Garland said the five parcels are not suitable for multi-family housing and that no city department expressed interest in using them.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Both are qualified to meet FAA surveillance requirements through prior test-site certification activities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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One of Actum’s largest clients is AltaMed Health Services Corporation, a federally-qualified network of community health centers in Los Angeles.—
Nicole Nixon,
Sacbee.com,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Without the activist, even a competent and experienced board could compromise on the CEO selection to appease the vocal founder.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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In a two-day trial last month, a jury concluded that Mullen is mentally competent to be tried in the slaying.—
Cameron Macdonald,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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And as Semafor previously reported, Axel Springer’s top target internally is the Wall Street Journal, should the company ever be able to pry it out of NewsCorp’s hands.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the not too-distant future, or maybe just around the corner, AI might be able to issue a saleable version of Helm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Capable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/capable. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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